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Tuesday, 22 March 2022] 51 No 10 – 2022] FOURTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ____________ MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ____________ TUESDAY, 22 MARCH 2022 1.

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The House met at [14:00] The Acting Speaker took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayer or meditation.
[14:02] The Chief Whip of the Majority Party moved: That the House revives the report of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on the Request by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to make recommendations on suitability of candidates for position of Chairperson of Board of National Lotteries Commission (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 17 March 2021, p 12), and refers it back to the Committee for further consideration.

Motion agreed to (Democratic Alliance dissenting).


[14:03] Members' statements.

FIRST ORDER [14:55] Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Communications on 2020/21 Third and Fourth Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports of Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 7 December 2021, p 25).

Mr B M Maneli, as Chairperson of the Committee, introduced the Report.

There was no debate.


The Chief Whip of the Majority Party moved: That the Report be adopted.

MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 52 [Tuesday, 22 March 2022 Declarations of vote made on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, African Christian Democratic Party, National Freedom Party, African Independent Congress, Congress of the People, Al Jama-ah, and the African National Congress.

Motion agreed to.

Report accordingly adopted.

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SECOND ORDER [15:25] Consideration of Report of Portfolio Committee on Communications on 2020/21 Third and Fourth Quarter Performance and Expenditure Reports of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 7 December 2021, p 13).

Mr B M Maneli, as Chairperson of the Committee, introduced the Report.

There was no debate.


The Chief Whip of the Majority Party moved: That the Report be adopted.

Declarations of vote made on behalf of the Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Inkatha Freedom Party, African Christian Democratic Party, National Freedom Party, and the African National Congress.

Motion agreed to (Economic Freedom Fighters dissenting).

Report accordingly adopted.

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THIRD ORDER [15:52] Debate on Human Rights Day: Entrenching human rights culture in the fight against racism, xenophobia and other related intolerances.

Debate concluded.

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[17:18] The Chief Whip of the Majority Party moved without notice: That the House – (1) notes with shock the attack and robbery of the renowned 87-year- old Ndebele artist, Dr Esther Mahlangu, who was robbed of her firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash on Saturday,19 March 2022; (2) understands that on the said day, Dr Mahlangu, was surprised in her house by a robber who punched her in the face before tying both her MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 53 hands with a cable and tried to strangle her until she reportedly became unconscious; further understands that when she regained consciousness, she realised that her house had been ransacked and her firearm, as well as money, had been stolen from the safe; recalls that in February 2020, Dr Mahlangu became the first South African to have her distinctive artwork displayed on a customised Rolls Royce Phantom; further recalls that she is the first African and first female artist to paint a BMW Art Car, following in the footsteps of the likes of Andy Warhol and others; condemns the shameful attack on our senior citizens by heartless criminals who show no mercy; calls for a speedy investigation and the swift arrest of the perpetrator; and (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) wishes Dr Mahlangu a speedy recovery.
Agreed to.

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Mr J Engelbrecht moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes that African Horse Sickness (AHS) poses significant risks to the equine sector in the Republic; further notes that the Onderstepoort Biological Products – the sole producer and supplier of AHS vaccines in the Republic – has been experiencing a number of challenges, which has resulted in a shortage in the production and supply of AHS vaccines in the Republic; acknowledges that there is an urgent need that South Africa’s equine sector have access to a reliable and adequate supply of the AHS vaccines; calls on the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to explore the option of importing AHS vaccines to supplement the shortage of supplies in the Republic; and encourages Onderstepoort Biological Products to take immediate steps to overcome the challenges it experiences which prevent it from producing and supplying adequate supplies of the AHS vaccine to the Republic’s equine sector.
Agreed to.

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Ms H O Mkhaliphi moved without notice: That the House – MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 54 [Tuesday, 22 March 2022 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes that a Member of the National Assembly and Member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Central Command Team, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology by the University of South Africa; further notes that through his thesis, Dr Tshwaku gained more insight into how the feed gas from coal or natural gas is converted into fuel through a technology called Fischer Tropsch, and he was able to show that pre-treating the catalyst differently before the reaction could produce more products; recognises that Dr Tshwaku completed his doctoral studies while serving as a Member of Parliament and as the EFF's Head of Elections; believes that his commitment to education should inspire all of us and should serve as an example that discipline is a necessity for a successful revolution; further recognises that it is through educating ourselves, educating other people, and educating the population in general that we will be able to eliminate, little by little, oppression and lead our people to economic freedom in our lifetime; (6) congratulates Dr Tshwaku on his monumental achievement; and (7) is proud, inspired, and grateful for his contribution to new knowledge and for making education fashionable.
Agreed to.

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Ms N T Mkhatshwa moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) notes with shock and dismay the passing of the 51-year-old University of Limpopo lecturer, Professor Saber Tayob Mohammed, on Sunday, 13 March 2022; further notes that Professor Mohammed, who was also a chartered accountant, was jogging when a white VW Polo drove past him and then made a U-turn and the assailants shot at him several times; remembers that he had joined the university in October 2009 as a senior lecturer of accounting and auditing, earning a promotion to associate professor in July 2017; further remembers that he was appointed as the Director of the School of Accountancy at the university, effective from 1 March 2020; MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 55 calls on community members with information regarding the murder to assist police in the investigation that can lead to the quick arrest of the assailants; and conveys to Mohammed, friends and the University of Limpopo at large.
the family of Professor Tayob its condolences (5) (6) Agreed to.

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Mr N Singh moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) notes that on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa recognised Prince Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as the King of AmaZulu, in terms of section 8(3)(a) and (b) of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act, 2019, effectively placing him in the position of King-Elect; further notes that this follows the passing of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu in March 2021, and the subsequent passing away of the Regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, in April 2021; understands that in terms of the requirements of the Act, the Royal Family identified Prince Misuzulu Singqobile Zulu as the person who qualifies in terms of customary law and customs to assume the position of King, and applied to the President for his recognition; (4) further understands that as required by the Act, the recognition of the King-Elect by the President follows consultations with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal; and (4) conveys its warmest wishes to His Majesty King Misuzulu Zulu on the occasion of his legal recognition as the King of AmaZulu Kingship.
Agreed to.

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Mr P A van Staden moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) notes that the Tygerberg Children’s Choir celebrates its 50th anniversary this year; further notes that this prestige choir consisting of approximately 70 members was founded in 1972; acknowledges that this choir is one of the oldest in South Africa and is preserved in the way that it is passed on to each other by the children year after year; (4) understands that children who are members of this choir come from different towns and schools; MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 56 (5) (6) (7) [Tuesday, 22 March 2022 further understands that children in this choir learn from each other about the tradition of the choir and also to care for each other; further acknowledges that language and culture play an essential role in the education of our country’s children; and congratulates the Tygerberg Children’s Choir for this exceptional achievement.
Agreed to.

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Ms R C Adams moved without notice: That the House – (1) welcomes the appointment of Mr Pholetsi Moseki as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket South Africa (CSA) officially from 1 April 2022, for a period of five years; (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) notes that Mr Moseki had been filling the role of acting chief executive since December 2020, before CSA finally decided to make his appointment permanent; acknowledges that the appointment is subject to the final ratification of the terms and conditions of a five-year employment contract by the CSA Board; understands that Pholetsi has displayed extraordinary dedication and commitment since he joined the CSA family in 2019; recognises that he has been the key link in the leadership chain at CSA, especially during challenging periods; and congratulates Mr Moseki and wishes him well in this challenging position.
Agreed to.

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Mr S N Swart moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) notes that Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (SBPM) has negotiated a historic wage agreement with both the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) unions for the period 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027; further notes that this agreement was signed two and a half months before the previous three-year agreement was due to lapse; and commends the mining company and the labour unions for signing such an agreement which will last for five years and is a first in the mining industry in South Africa.
Agreed to.

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Ms A M M Weber moved without notice: That the House – (1) notes that Ms Portia Lesesi had to endure a two-month long painful fight for her life in hospital after her boyfriend poured paraffin all over her body and set her alight on 25 January 2022; (2) further notes that Ms Lesesi sadly succumbed to her injuries; (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) recalls that Ms Lesesi leaves behind a three-year-old son, who now has to grow up without his mother; condemns all acts of gender-based violence with the anger and contempt it deserves; calls on the South Africa Police Service to intensify its efforts to combat gender-based violence; encourages the Government to fast-track the establishment of mechanisms to combat gender-based violence; and conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ms Lesesi.
Agreed to.

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Ms A M Siwisa moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes the inspiring work by Kedibone and Kekeletso Seloane, sisters from Zamdela Township in Sasolburg, who have embarked on a project to deal with pollution by turning plastic waste into bricks; further notes that the Seloane sisters have tackled the man- dominated industry with ground-breaking innovation that turns what would otherwise be damaging to our environment into durable bricks; realises that plastic bricks are now available for sale at Builders Warehouse; encourages all building materials retail stores such as Built It, Cashbuild, Chamberlains, and others these young entrepreneurs a chance; to give acknowledges the Seloane sisters and their company, Ramtsilo Manufacturing and Construction company, a 100% black-owned company, as contributors to the green economy who only need opportunity and support; and (6) congratulates Kedibone and Kekeletso Seloane on their inspiring innovation.
Agreed to.

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Ms R C Adams moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) applauds the young South African filmmaker Gcobisa Yako for being announced as one of the six winners of the ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ short film competition by Netflix-UNESCO on Tuesday, 15 March 2022; notes that all six winners of this competition will receive financial support for the development phase of their projects, before starting production on the short films that will eventually premiere on Netflix later this year; recalls that the competition was launched by Netflix and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in October 2021, with the goal of promoting diverse local stories and bringing them to the world; understands that the six winners were carefully selected from more than 2000 applications from all over sub-Saharan Africa who entered the competition; and (5) congratulates Gcobisa Yako on raising the country’s flag high in the film industry.
Agreed to.

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Ms C M Phiri moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes with shock and sadness the passing of Pinky Shongwe, an Umlazi lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) activist, at the age of 32, on Sunday,12 March 2022; understands that Pinky was allegedly stabbed to death because she rejected a man who proclaimed his love for her; further understands that the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has deployed social workers to help her family cope with her brutal death; calls for a speedy investigation and the swift arrest of the perpetrator; and conveys its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Pinky Shongwe.
Agreed to.

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Mr S M Jafta moved without notice: That the House – (1) notes the current litigation involving Vodacom CEO, Shameel Joosub and Nkosana Makate; MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 59 (2) (3) (4) (5) further notes that the court recently ruled in Mr Makate’s favour and indicated that the calculation used by Shameel Joosub (Vodacom CEO) offering Makate R47 million was too little; expresses concern that intellectual property, whether patented or not, can easily be appropriated without just and fair compensation; recalls that just and fair compensation must both reflect the interests of the inventor and the profit accruing to the appropriator; acknowledges the lengthy period that this matter has been unfolding, more especially its impact on the psychological and financial position of Mr Makate; and (6) calls upon Vodacom to be guided by common logic, and abide by the courts’ pronouncements on this matter.
Agreed to.

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Ms J Manganye moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes that the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, in partnership with the Apartheid Museum, will open a new thought- provoking permanent exhibition entitled “Truth To Power: Desmond Tutu and the Struggle Against Apartheid”; the Churches in understands that the exhibition will be housed at the historic Old Granary building, the home of the foundation and the Tutu Intellectual Property Trust in Cape Town from 25 March 2022; further understands that the exhibition is a first to be dedicated solely to one of the country’ icons, showing what Archbishop Desmond Tutu stood for and how he was able to inspire others; acknowledges that the exhibition forms part of the foundation’s Knowledge Legacy Programme and supports its mission of ensuring that the uncompromised bravery and values of its founders are celebrated, communicated and curated for posterity; believes that it will be a place where people, young and old, are challenged and inspired to take up the baton of courageous and ethical leadership and emulate the unwavering values that the Bishop demonstrated throughout his life; and (6) commends the Foundation for keeping the legacy of Archbishop Tutu’s courage and speaking out against injustice, alive.
Agreed to.

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Mrs H B Hicklin moved without notice: That the House – MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 60 [Tuesday, 22 March 2022 (1) (2) (3) (4) notes that Colonel Heila Niemand is one of the most decorated officers in the South African Police Service, having spearheaded operations in the field of the protection of women and children for more than 25 years; further notes that Colonel Niemand’s work in investigating her first child sex exploitation cases in 2009 resulted in the perpetrator being sentenced to 20 years of direct imprisonment; that the Divisional Commissioner of Detectives recognises appointed Colonel Niemand to the position of Project Manager for Project Spade – a joint Canadian initiative – in 2013; acknowledges that as Project Manager of Cloud 9, Colonel Niemand assisted the Belgian law enforcement agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Prosecuting Authority to bring the biggest child sex trafficking ring to an end, resulting in life sentences plus 170 years Warren Knoop receiving 32 imprisonment, and William Beale receiving 15 years imprisonment for the possession of child pornography; (5) congratulates Colonel Niemand for her decorated service, passion to protect vulnerable children, and drive to bring sexual predators to book; and (6) wishes her well in her future endeavours.
Agreed to.

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Mr M G E Hendricks moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes with sadness that Mrs Jamiela Gamieldien, who resides in Uitenhage Road, Portlands in Mitchells Plain, passed away on Sunday, 20 March 2022; further notes that Mrs Gamieldien was an extraordinary person who has tirelessly served the community in Portlands; acknowledges the tribute paid to her by a senior religious leader, Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels, who said to her children at the funeral, “you had the best mother in the world”; further acknowledges that Mrs Gamieldien served a good cause every day in her life, because as an owner of a garment factory she created many jobs; remembers her as an excellent and successful businesswoman who ploughed some of her profits to help other women who could not perform Hajj to undertake this holy pilgrimage, which she herself had longed to fulfil as a pillar of her faith; and MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022 61 (6) conveys its condolences to Mrs Gamieldien’s children, Ziyad, M. Riedwaan (AR), Fairuze, Hishaam and Saleem Ally.
Agreed to.

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Mr M R Mashego moved without notice: That the House – (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) notes that the United Nations' (UN) World Water Day is held on 22 March each year; further notes that the theme for this year is “Groundwater: making the invisible visible”; understands that groundwater is a vital resource that provides almost half of all drinking water worldwide, about 40% of water for irrigated agriculture and about 1/3 of water required for industry; further understands that events are organized on or around this day to increase people's awareness of the importance of water to the environment, agriculture, health and trade; and calls on all to be aware around the need to protect and conserve the country’s water resources and urges everyone to use water sparingly to ensure water for all.
Agreed to.

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[17:48] Notices of motion.

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The House adjourned at 17:58.

P N TYAWA Acting Secretary to Parliament MINUTES: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 10 – 2022